Orange Glazed Date Bars Recipe
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs), sifted | |
| Baking soda | 4⁄5 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Packed brown sugar | 4⁄5 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Chopped pitted dates | 1 3⁄10 Cup (20 tbs) | |
| Water | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Soft butter | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 3 , beaten | |
| Milk | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Orange juice | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Chopped pecans | 1 Cup (16 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 3266 Calories from Fat 1681
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 195 g299.7%
Saturated Fat 72.4 g362.1%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 889.8 mg296.6%
Sodium 2315.1 mg96.5%
Total Carbohydrates 345 g115.1%
Dietary Fiber 16.3 g65%
Sugars 187.1 g
Protein 54 g108.7%
Vitamin A 79.9% Vitamin C 105.4%
Calcium 49.7% Iron 88%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Combine brown sugar, dates, and water in a large saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until dates soften.
Remove from heat and stir in butter.
Add eggs and mix well.
Add dry ingredients to date mixture; stir until blended.
Add milk and orange juice gradually, mixing well.
Stir in nuts.
Bake at 350°F about 30 minutes.
Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
Spread glaze over top and cut into bars.
3 TO 4 DOZEN COOKIES ORANGE GLAZE: Combine 2 tablespoons soft butter, 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' (icing) sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel, and 2 1/2 tablespoons orange juice; beat until smooth.
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